Question

The sum of three times a number and -4 is greater than 17​

Answer 1

the number is greater than seven or x > 7

Explanation:

substitute a number for x

3x-4 > 17

+4 +4

3x > 21

divide by three on both sides to isolate the number and you get that it is greater than 7

Answer 2

Yes because -4 is greater than a positive